Route Sales Support Driver
About The Position
The Route Sales Support Driver builds positive customer relationships and works to exceed customer expectations while balancing customer service with individual sales growth goals. The role represents Vestis professionally, promotes customer loyalty, and supports delivery and sales activities on an independently managed route. The driver operates a company step van, delivers products to clients, develops prospective business, and responds to customer feedback and concerns. The position involves physical product handling, variable weather exposure, and a fast-paced environment with irregular and long hours.
Requirements
- Must be at least 21 years old.
- Valid driver’s license and excellent driving record.
- Customer service experience involving frequent contact with a wide variety of customers.
- Strong math and basic computer skills.
- Excellent customer service and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and think quickly to identify and resolve customer concerns.
- Able to routinely lift and maneuver at least 25 pounds and load and unload products from a truck without assistance.
- Able to occasionally lift and maneuver 50 pounds or more.
- High school degree or equivalent.
Nice To Haves
- Demonstrated experience selling services or products and generating new business.
Responsibilities
- Safely operate a company step van in a designated area to provide products and service to clients.
- Verify daily vehicle preventative maintenance and maintain required operator documentation.
- Independently manage the daily route to ensure accurate and timely product delivery.
- Load and unload products in accordance with company policies, procedures, and guidelines.
- Review daily invoices for completeness and accuracy and make corrections as needed.
- Meet sales goals and promote route growth to enhance profitability.
- Develop leads and prospects, contact prospective customers, solicit business, prepare service agreements, and install new accounts.
- Assist the sales organization in procuring additional new business.
- Understand and clearly explain services, policies, and pricing methods to customers.
- Monitor customer feedback and address customer issues promptly and courteously.
- Take responsibility for personal safety and the safety of others by using safe precautions, proper tools, and equipment, and following safe work practices and policies.
- Perform other duties within the reasonable scope of the role as required or assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
